March 20, 1920 “I find that standing parallel to some goalposts – looking end-on, as the bowlers call it – the posts lie back a
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William Banks transferred to Fulham
December 26, 1919 During the past few days several more well-known players have been transferred. Two Manchester United men – Arthur Allman (full back) and
Famous Barnsley player for the R.A.M.C.
Monday, November 6 – 1916 Richard Downs, the well-known Barnsley back, having completed his business arrangement’s, joins the R.A.M.C. at Aldershot tomorrow. He did not
Footballers successes in military sports
May 31, 1916 Corporal Tommy Rodway, Preston North End’s veteran full back, won several events at the sports held under the auspices of the 11th
David Murray killed in action
December 21, 1915 News has been received in Liverpool of the death in action of an old Leeds City player, David Murray. At the outbreak
A tale of owd Tom Watson
May 9, 1915 In the West of Scotland there were few better known personalities in the world of football than the late Tom Watson, manager
Joe Green transferred to Leeds City
May 1, 1915 Joe Green, the left-back of Cradley Heath St. Luke’s, has been secured by Leeds City. He was looked upon as one of
Portrait of Ephraim Longworth
March 17, 1915 Ephraim Longworth, the consistent and resourceful full back, was born at Halliwell, and played for Bolton St Luke’s School team in his
Andrew Hannah in hospital
November 7, 1914 Andrew Hannah, the old Renton back, is presently an inmate of the Glasgow Western Infirmary. Andrew is to undergo an operation shortly.
Joe Butler for Lincoln City
Monday, June 1 – 1914 Having retained their place in the League, Lincoln City have speedily set about the task of strengthening their team. The
Donald Mackinlay – Liverpool’s handy man
Saturday, April 25 – 1914 Regarded as Liverpool’s handyman, Mackinlay, is a most useful player. He came as a full-back, but later did well in
Andrew Hannah wants to manage Clydebank
Thursday, April 16 – 1914 Andrew Hannah, the ex-Renton and Everton back, is an applicant for the managership of the new Clydebank club. (Dundee Courier,
Percy Saul transferred to Rotherham Town
August 18, 1911 Percy Saul, the ex-Liverpool and Coventry full back, has joined Rotherham Town. Rotherham is his native town. (Source: Liverpool Echo: August 18,
Billy Dunlop appointed trainer for Sunderland
Friday, July 14 – 1911 There is no better known or more popular footballer in the Mersey city than Billy Dunlop, against whom no black
Personalia – Ephraim Longworth, Liverpool F.C.
Saturday, October 29 – 1910 Capable full backs have been needed at Anfield since the days of Billy Dunlop and Alf West, before his unfortunate
Reds light-weight defender
Saturday, October 15 – 1910 Although weighing less than ten stone, Robert Smith Crawford is a capable back, and he makes up for the deficiency
George Latham transferred to Stoke
May 23, 1910 Stoke have secured the signature of George Latham, the well known Welsh International formerly of the Liverpool Football Club. Latham, who can
Longworth a new record signing for Liverpool
Saturday, May 14 – 1910 Mr. Tom Watson, the secretary of Liverpool F.C., has been keeping a sharp lookout to snap up any promising players,
The death of Hugh Gordon
April 4, 1910 The death has occurred in Belfast Royal Hospital of Mr. Hugh Gordon, the famous Irish Internationalist and former Everton full back, one
Wallis Dimmock transferred to Liverpool
September 27, 1909 Liverpool yesterday made what is believed to be a good capture by signing on Wallis Dimmock, a full back, who played all
George Baker transferred to Preston North End
August 9, 1909 Preston North End have signed George Baker (24), a full back of Chesterfield, who has been with the latter club three seasons,
Alf West transferred to Reading
June 3, 1909 The Reading club accomplished a good stroke of business Thursday by securing the signature of Alf West, for five seasons with Liverpool
High transfer-activity for Liverpool
May 16, 1909 Transfer since 1st May: – John Dunlop (Hurlford), full back, to Liverpool; Tom Rogers (Prescot), full back, to Liverpool; John McConnell (Motherwell),
John Dunlop transferred to Liverpool
May 6, 1909 Mr Tom Watson, manager of Liverpool, who has prospecting for players in Scotland recently, has signed John Dunlop, of Hurlford, a full
Robert Crawford transferred to Liverpool
January 20, 1909 Mr. Tom Watson, secretary to the Liverpool Club, arranged in Glasgow yesterday for the transfer of Robert Crawford. The new man, who
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